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Historical Event on 9/8/1997

English chosen as the official language of Dravidian University which was set up at Kuppam (Andhra Pradesh) jointly by the southern states.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/23/1858Grant Duf, historian who studied Maratha history, died.
9/23/1858Portuguese Catholics conquer Goa under Albuquerque, the then Governor, to serve as capital of their Asian maritime empire beginning conquest and exploitation of India by Europeans.
5/1/1897Vivekananda Swami established Ramakrishna Mission.
9/3/1979M. M. Bhatnagar was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 14-06-1985.
6/30/1991A 36-member Congress ministry led by Hiteswar Saikia assumes office in Assam.
1/1/1932Publication of Marathi Newspaper 'Sakal' started.
1/26/1992BJP President Dr. Murali Manohar Joshi hoists the national flag at the heavily-guarded Lal Chowk in Srinagar.
10/31/1997Autonomous Prasar Bharati with enough muscle to get Government off its back is promised by Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Jaipal Reddy, while announcing changes to Prasar Bharati Act in New Delhi.
11/25/1992Mamata Banerjee, Union Minister of State for Sports, resigns to fight Bengal CPM.
1/18/1842Mahadev Govind Ranade was born. He was the chief architect of Bombay Prathana Samaj.